[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Not really. The Zorua are ready to hear more about training.

(Guess I'll assume that Inari understood Terra loud and clear, if she didn't have any notable reactions)

Seeing his dark darling's excitement about Training was quite gratifying and delightful for the steely brawler, as the desire to get stronger and improve were qualities he approved of whole heartily!

"*Chuckles* Yes....like your attitude. Training will begin very soon. Will have lots of exercise, but will also have games to.....test your smarts. Your Illusion and Performing skills will also get much practice. All that, and more. Sound good?"

Hopefully so, but if not, Terra will just have to adjust future Training accordingly, or get the ventablack vixen enthused for it!

With that said, I believe introduction between the sagely monk and Oinari is over, so he sets her down and give the girl one last fond head rub and comment before returning her, his voice calm and kind.

"Rest now, Onari. When you are summoned, your training will begin."

*Transition to Post Whale of a Story*

To Nathan: "*Nods* Yes. Ran into Shiva earlier, and she let me borrow Helios after finding out what I wanted to challenge Tanuki. It is taken care of."

As for Terra's pre-Gym Battle preparations:

- Go to Howl's Apprentice and teach Tomoe Foul Play for $1500 Poke, and Ember from the Firebreather (If Possible). Having a Move that bypasses her 'low' STR and can deal a LOT of Damage to buff Pokemon is always nice, and what kitsune is complete without a little foxfire ?
- Goes to the PC and configures his party to the following line up before Teleporting to Cress: Shiranui, Lapis Lazuli, Basteele, Melly, Onari, and Helios. If its possible to switch Helios into the PC and get him back easily for the Teletrip back to Elanor, he'll be switches out in Cress for Anubi.
- Shiranui and Onirani will be holding a Sitrus Berry, Lapis will continue to hold her Life Orb, Melly and Basteele will be holding Chesto Berries, and Anubi (If he is in the party) will be holding Shiranui's Black Belt. Additionally, Shiranui will also be Paraylzed prior to the battle to trigger his Guts, and he'll give Oinari a heads up that she might be used in the Gym Battle, and if so she should appear as Shiranui if she is sent out before them or Anubi is sent out after (If her Illusion can't replicate any Damage Shiranui may/may not have taken)

All that done, Terra warps over to Tanuki's Gym, and boldly strides on in, panning his gaze around the reception area until he spots either the abnormal lass herself or one of her aides and just says this with arms cross and piercing, Intimidating eyes: 

"I wish to challenge this Gym. Know the rules already (4 Pokemon, Switching Allow, Held Items Allowed, Items can't be used by Trainers), so ready to begin now."